Natives

Raspberry Ripple is a small evergreen native shrub with soft, needle-like foliage. The shrub produces a spectacular mass display of varicoloured spider flowers of raspberry pink and white from autumn to early spring. Dense in habit, Raspberry Ripple is a great native bird and bee attractor and is excellent for use in rockeries. It is a useful shrub where areas require low-level cover.

Soil: Adapts to most well-drained soils.
Conditions: Full sun to dappled shade.
Size: Height 0.5m x width 1.5m

Correa alba Compacta, or White Correa, is an attractive low-growing compact plant with grey/green foliage and starry white flowers in late autumn to winter. The extremely hardy native is well-suited to native gardens, rockeries, understorey planting, coastal, groundcover, and mass plantings. It responds beautifully to pruning and can be shaped for formal uses.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to heavy shade. Drought, wind, salt and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 0.40m x width 1.2m

Bush Bonanza Kangaroo Paw simply glows with an inner golden light. The gorgeous golden paws sit atop red stems surrounded by green strappy foliage. Flowers appear during spring and summer, and the more sun Bush Bonanza gets, the more flowers it displays. Feed with a slow-release fertilizer in spring and autumn, and prune spent flowers and dead foliage regularly. Plant as a feature in pots or use as a bordering plant in native gardens.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, coastal and frost (-5c) hardy
Size: Height 0.60m x width 0.45cm

The winter flowering daphne is Daphne Odora, a fragrant low-growing plant and the most popular of all daphnes. Both pink and white flowering varieties are available, and this is regarded as the best winter flowering shrub of all. It's rosy/pink buds open to reveal splendid, waxy, white to pink to purple flowers that have a heavenly fragrance. They grow well in the garden and can also be grown in pots. This plant hates root disturbance so choose the spot carefully and plant it young. Feed with a light sprinkling of blood and bone every two or three months in the growing/flowering season.

Soil: Daphne like a humus-rich, well-drained, acidic soil. If you have heavy clay soil, add compost or bark before planting to help with drainage.
Conditions: Full sun to light shade that has protection from the hot afternoon sun. Best in cool to temperate climates - frost tender.
Size: Height 2m x width 1.5m

Flowering from winter through to early summer, Grevillea lanigera Kangarutha displays cerise red flowers, very waxy in appearance and appear in tight clusters. It is an evergreen native groundcover with dense, narrow green foliage that is soft and woolly to the touch. When in full flower, this is a magnet for bees and nectar-seeking birds. Great to use as a ground cover or in a container.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun or part shade. It handles frost well and dry spells, making it a good plant for cooler and inland areas, as well as coastal sites.
Size: Height 0.30-0.60m x width 0.60-1m

Raspberry Dream - bred by Kings Park and Botanic Garden - is an exceptional performer that produces vivid red-pink flowers all year round. Each flower head is densely packed with small flowers, with long styles that bend over like hairpins before straightening out. With its naturally compact growing habit, Raspberry Dream is ideal for borders along paths, fence lines, driveways, and beds. Prune lightly as necessary to maintain its shape, and occasionally use a slow-release native fertilizer for optimal growth.

Soil: Adaptable to most soil types.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, frost, and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m

Corymbia ficifolia “Summer Red” Flowering Gum is one of the most outstanding flowering trees in Australia. In summer, the canopy is covered in masses of flowers of brilliant pink-red, followed by large woody gum nuts. This small to medium flowering gum has rough non-shedding bark and forms a rounded and dense crown, making it an excellent shade tree.

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: Full sun. Tolerant of coastal conditions and light frosts.
Size: Height 6m x width 4m

Chorizema cordatum, also known as Flame Pea, is a small evergreen Australian native shrub with leathery heart-shaped leaves and amazing orange/cerise pink pea-shaped flowers. Flowers are produced from winter through to summer. This easy-to-grow ornamental is suitable for garden beds, borders, and containers and will grow as a climber if given adequate support. Prune after flowering to maintain compact growth.

Soil: Moist, well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought and coastal tolerant. Protect from frost.
Size: Height 1m x width 1m